Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial  -  January 28, 2025

GOJO Industries' Goals Approved by SBTi

GOJO, the manufacturer of hand hygiene and healthy skin product PURELL, announced that its climate targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

"For more than 75 years, we've used science-based innovation to solve real human problems, setting new standards for efficacy and safety and inspiring others to develop solutions that increase overall well-being," said Stephanie Schneider, GOJO Chief Product Officer, in a statement. "This validation of our science-based targets by SBTi is the next step in our journey to create social, environmental, and economic value for our stakeholders and holds us accountable to our customers, suppliers, and each other."

GOJO committed to reducing GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline and to increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 7% in 2022 to 100% by 2030. Additionally, the company committed to reducing GHG emissions by 51.6% per thousand cases shipped by 2030 from the 2022 baseline.

For long-term targets, GOJO has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from its 2022 base year and to reducing GHG emissions by 97% per thousand cases shipped within the same timeframe.

With its overall net-zero target, GOJO has committed to reaching net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050.

Since its founding, GOJO launched its first-to-market green hand cleaner in 2006. In 2010, the company introduced its first sustainability goals, and in 2015, it announced its next set — many of which were accomplished before its end goal of 2020. Most recently, in 2023, GOJO introduced its third set of sustainable value goals, which are designed to transform its business to deliver its GOJO Purpose of Saving Lives and Making Life Better through Well-Being Solutions.